At first glance, Charlotte Lynggaard's desk could be the workspace of a botanist. A spindly, fossil-like seashell here, an anatomical sketch of a flower there – intricate treasures carefully foraged from the natural world.
We're in Charlotte's office atelier, an expansive space with lofty ceilings and light timber floors. Sunlight seeps through the many windows which overlook the surrounding Hellerup area of Copenhagen. Here, the headquarters of Danish fine jewellery brand Ole Lynggaard are housed across several handsome heritage buildings. Charlotte, the brand's 56-year-old creative director, sits behind her desk in simple striped knitwear and denim, her dark blonde hair swept back in a low bun, a cluster of softly gleaming gemstones – her own designs – at each earlobe.
To Charlotte's right is a large wooden pinboard laden with an eclectic overlap of clippings, drawings, swatches and, of course, pictures of the Lynggaard clan: the very essence of the company. This is my mother, Karin,” she says. “And this is my father. Quite a handsome guy, I would say!” Charlotte, smiling, points to a photo of Ole Lynggaard, taken in the early
